IOS Listers Corner 2013

Site and Area Lists: Life Lists, Big Days & Big Years Site Life Lists Chicago's Lincoln Park showed a lot of activity this year. Nine people turned in higher numbers for this S location, including an increase of 18 species for Michelle Devlin. New sites to appear on the lists this year include Meredosia N.W.R. (large - Eric Walters), Springbrook Golf Club (small - Jeff Smith), Bunker Hill F.P. (small - Tom Lally), and Thompson Causeway R.A. (very small – Eric Walters). Sites showing double- figure increases over previous high totals were Des Plaines Conservation Area (Doug Stotz) and Lake Renwick Preserve (Andrew Aldrich). Italics represent an inactive birder (i.e. deceased or lives out-of -state). (updated 4/26/14)

Lake Michigan Ecosystem (east of I-94/US 41) 195 Chicago’s Lincoln Park C. Taylor (Large and Medium Sites only; 150 minimum) 195 Lake Calumet D. Stotz 324 Chicago's Lincoln Park R. Hughes 195 Wadsworth Wetlands S. Hickman 308 Chicago's Lincoln Park J. Purcell 195 Lake Calumet D. Stotz 303 Chicago's Lincoln Park O. McHugh 195 Wadsworth Wetlands S. Hickman 294 Chicago's Lincoln Park G. Williamson 193 Chicago's Jackson Park K. Hanson 292 Chicago's Lincoln Park G. Neise 191 Lake Forest Nature Preserves R. Peterson 290 Chicago's Lincoln Park L. Muñoz 189 Lake Calumet E. Walters 290 Illinois Beach State Park A. Stokie 187 Illinois Beach State Park J. McDaniel 286 Chicago's Jackson Park P. Clyne 186 Skokie Lagoons E. Walters 286 Illinois Beach State Park E. Walters 184 Chicago's Jackson Park S. Friscia 282 Chicago's Lincoln Park E. Walters 184 Wadsworth Wetlands A. Stokie 280 Chicago's Lincoln Park K. Hirabayashi 178 Chicago's Jackson Park A. Stokie 279 Chicago's Lincoln Park J. Sanders 175 Illinois Beach State Park J. Chapman 278 Chicago's Lincoln Park T. Kelly 173 Chicago's Jackson Park E. Walters 278 Illinois Beach State Park R. Erickson 171 Chicago's Burnham Park E. Walters 276 Chicago's Lincoln Park D. Antieau 167 Wadsworth Wetlands J. Sanders 270 Chicago's Lincoln Park J. Lill 267 Chicago's Lincoln Park A. Meloy 263 Chicago's Lincoln Park M. Devlin Large (greater than 3 sq. miles/1920 acres) 261 Chicago's Lincoln Park F. Morel (150 minimum) 256 Chicago's Lincoln Park W. Dreuth 325 Chautauqua N.W.R. K. Richmond 256 Chicago's Lincoln Park A. Stokie 299 Carlyle Lake K. McMullen 253 Chicago's Jackson Park D. Anderson 294 Horseshoe Lake C.A. F. Holmes 253 Chicago's Burnham Park D. Stotz 290 Rice Lake C.A. K. Richmond 253 Chicago's Lincoln Park M. Cvetas 270 Fermilab P. Kasper 253 Chicago's Lincoln Park J. Engel 268 Pratt’s Wayne Woods F.P. P. Moxon 244 Chicago's Lincoln Park B. Fisher 259 Carlyle Lake T. Mahan 244 Chicago's Lincoln Park K. Fisher 257 Chautauqua N.W.R. P. Moxon 243 Chicago's Lincoln Park B. Heimer 257 Fermilab P. Moxon 243 Waukegan Beach & Harbor E. Walters 257 Mermet Lake C.A. F. Bennett 238 Chicago's Jackson Park S. Carpenter 255 Hennepin & Hopper Lakes D. Stotz 236 Chicago's Lincoln Park P. Moxon 253 Oak Run (Knox Co.) M. Baum 235 Chicago's Lincoln Park J. Norek 250 Sanganois C.A. K. Richmond 234 Chicago's Lincoln Park T. Lally 248 D. Williams 232 Illinois Beach State Park S. Hickman 246 Emiquon N.W.R. P. Moxon 224 Wolf L.-Eggers Forest Pres. D. Stotz 245 Spring Lake C.A. K. Richmond 222 Waukegan Beach & Harbor A. Stokie 237 Union County C.A. V. Kleen 218 Skokie Lagoons J. Sanders 236 Prairie Ridge S.N.A. J. Walk 207 Waukegan Beach & Harbor J. Solum 228 Rock Cut State Park J. Donaldson 203 Chicago's Lincoln Park S. Burckhardt 227 Lake Shelbyville T.& K. Forcum 201 Chicago's Jackson Park J. Sanders 222 Carlyle Lake E. Walters 196 Chicago’s Lincoln Park J. Chapman 221 Horseshoe Lake C.A. K. McMullen 218 Fermilab E. Secker 231 Nelson Lake Forest Preserve J. Duerr 217 Waterfall Glen Forest Pres. B. Fisher 227 Springbrook Prairie J. Suchecki 216 Fermilab U. Geiser 226 Morton Arboretum P. Moxon 211 Carlyle Lake C. Taylor 225 Greene Valley Forest Pres. Je. Smith 211 Fermilab B. Fisher 225 Kennekuk County Park S. Bailey 210 Rock Cut State Park B. Grover 224 Crabtree Nature Center J. Sanders 210 Sand Ridge S.F. K. Richmond 223 Greene Valley Forest Pres. P. Moxon 206 Crab Orchard N.W.R. L. Wright 220 Springbrook Prairie P. Moxon 206 Hennepin & Hopper Lakes T. Hartzler 216 Blackwell Forest Preserve P. Moxon 206 C. McKee 212 Nelson Lake Forest Preserve P. Moxon 205 Fermilab K. Fisher 211 Blackwell Forest Preserve E. Secker 204 Fermilab E. Walters 207 Shabbona Lake State Park R. Flemal 204 Lowden-Miller State Forest P. Moxon 205 Morton Arboretum J. Sanders 204 Palos Forest Preserves E. Walters 204 Morton Arboretum J. Hardt 204 Pratt’s Wayne Woods F.P. E. Secker 201 Greene Valley Forest Pres. U. Geiser 201 Waterfall Glen Forest Pres. K. Fisher 200 Morton Arboretum T. Brown 201 Waterfall Glen Forest Pres. U. Geiser 198 Greene Valley Forest Pres. J. Chapman 200 Clear Lake K. Richmond 196 Chicago Portage J. Duran 200 Deer Grove F.P. C. Fields 195 Morton Arboretum M. Madsen 200 Illinois & Michigan Canal D. Shambaugh 194 Morton Arboretum F. Swink 194 Fermilab J. Chapman 190 Morton Arboretum J. Chapman 188 Starved Rock State Park D. Shambaugh 190 Morton Arboretum M.B. Chapman 182 Fermilab A. Stokie 190 Severson Dells Forest Pres. J. Donaldson 178 Clinton Lake E. Walters 188 Blackwell Forest Preserve E. Walters 176 Des Plaines Cons. Area D. Stotz 188 Goose Lake Prairie State Pk. J. Chapman 175 Pratt’s Wayne Woods F.P. U. Geiser 186 Afton Forest Preserve D. Shambaugh 174 Midewin Tallgrass N.P. D. Stotz 185 Sand Lake K. Richmond 174 Waterfall Glen Forest Pres. M. Madsen 183 Morton Arboretum E. Secker 171 Fermilab A. Aldrich 182 Morton Arboretum R. Wason 169 Rend Lake E. Walters 179 Lake Renwick Preserve A. Aldrich 167 Two Rivers N.W.R. E. Walters 178 Green Oaks Field Station J. Mountjoy 165 Des Plaines Cons. Area J. Chapman 176 Morton Arboretum U. Geiser 165 Starved Rock State Park E. Walters 175 McGinnis Slough E. Walters 164 Lake Shelbyville E. Walters 174 Nelson Lake Marsh E. Secker 164 Union County C.A. E. Walters 174 Silver Springs State Park D. Shambaugh 163 Hennepin & Hopper Lakes D. Shambaugh 173 Johnson-Sauk Trail S.P. E. Walters 163 Hennepin & Hopper Lakes E. Walters 173 Nelson Lake Marsh N. Bent 160 Rend Lake D. Miller 173 Springbrook Prairie U. Geiser 158 Mermet Lake C.A. E. Walters 172 Springbrook Golf Course Je. Smith 156 Meredosia N.W.R. E. Walters 170 Nelson Lake Marsh R. Reason 155 Jubilee College S.P. M. Brucker 169 Rockford’s Anna Page Park D. Williams 154 Crab Orchard N.W.R. E. Walters 167 Herrick Lake Forest Pres. U. Geiser 154 Waterfall Glen Forest Pres. J. Chapman 166 Crabtree Nature Center J. McDaniel 150 Mississippi Palisades S.P. E. Walters 166 Nelson Lake Forest Preserve A. Aldrich 150 Pratt’s Wayne Woods F.P. E. Walters 165 Woodford County C.A J. Rink 164 Blackwell Forest Preserve A. Stokie 164 A. Stokie Medium (from 1-3 sq.miles/640-1920 acres) 163 Lake Decatur Dredge Ponds T. Mahan (125 minimum) 162 Moraine View State Park M. Retter 261 Crabtree Nature Center C. Westcott 158 Herrick Lake Forest Pres. P. Quagliana 252 McGinnis Slough W. Serafin 157 Canton’s Lakeland Park K. Wright 250 Max McGraw Wildlife Fed. R.Montgomery 157 Nachusa Grasslands E. Walters 236 Greene Valley Forest Pres. M. Madsen 154 Blackwell Forest Preserve U. Geiser 235 Herrick Lake Forest Pres. P. Moxon 153 LaSalle Lake D. Shambaugh 233 Edgewood Farms Ja. Smith 151 Lake Renwick Preserve D. Stotz 233 Morton Arboretum E. Walters 149 Goose Lake Prairie S.P. D. Shambaugh 232 Shabbona Lake State Park D. Shambaugh 149 Johnson-Sauk Trail S.P. C. Taylor 148 McGinnis Slough J. Sanders 155 Lyons Woods Forest Pres. E. Walters 145 Green River Cons. Area D. Shambaugh 154 Redwing Slough S.N.A. E. Walters 144 Nelson Lake Forest Preserve D. Shambaugh 152 Chicago’s Grant Park E. Walters 140 Johnson-Sauk Trail S.P. D. Shambaugh 152 Hidden Lake Forest Preserve E. Secker 140 Shabbona Lake State Park E. Walters 151 Bunker Hill F.P. T. Lally 137 D. Shambaugh 151 Chicago’s Rosehill Cemetery C. Nelson 135 Port Louisa N.W.R. E. Walters 151 Lock & Dam #13 E. Walters 132 Lincoln Trails State Park E. Walters 149 Fox River Shores F.P. E. Secker 129 Decatur’s Rock Springs N.C. E. Walters 146 Chicago’s Rosehill Cemetery M. Devlin 128 Washington County C.A. E. Walters 145 Ryerson Conservation Area E. Walters 127 Crabtree Nature Center M. Perkowitz 142 Chicago’s Calumet Park E. Walters 142 Chicago’s Rosehill Cemetery J. Lill 141 Chicago’s North Park Village J. Lill Small (between .25-1 sq.mile/160-640 acres) 130 Ryerson Conservation Area J. Solum (125 minimum) 129 Plum Creek Forest Preserve E. Walters 277 Evanston Lakefront E. Walters 125 Ryerson Conservation Area M. Perkowitz 252 Chicago Botanic Garden M. Hogg 250 Evanston Lakefront J. Engel 248 West DuPage Woods P. Moxon Very Small (less than .25 sq.mile/160 acres) 240 Chicago Botanic Garden J. Sanders (100 minimum) 237 Chicago's Grant Park D. Stotz 257 Wilmette’s Gillson Park E. Walters 234 Chicago Botanic Garden L. Binford 231 Wilmette’s Gillson Park J. Sanders 210 Whalon Lake Forest Pres. Je. Smith 194 North Shore Chan.-Evanston E. Walters 207 Whalon Lake Forest Pres. P. Moxon 177 Judson University E. Secker 204 Glen Ellyn’s Lake Ellyn B.T. Gault 165 Chicago's Navy Pier R. Eiseman 200 Great Lakes N.T.C. E. Walters 161 Chicago's Navy Pier E. Walters 200 Northpoint Marina E. Walters 159 Sannauk Forest Preserve D. Shambaugh 198 Chicago’s Humboldt Park S. Burckhardt 158 Oak Bluff Savanna M. Brucker 196 Whalon Lake Forest Pres. M. Madsen 157 Chicago’s Northerly Island D. Stotz 189 Hidden Lake Forest Preserve E. Walters 155 Evanston’s James Park M. Cvetas 186 Chicago's Rainbow Beach Pk. D. Stotz 150 North Shore Chan.-Evanston M. Cvetas 184 Chicago Botanic Garden E. Walters 147 Zion’s Hosah Park E. Walters 182 Fraker Farm (Carlock) M. Fraker 146 Evanston’s Calvary Cemetery E. Walters 179 Chicago Botanic Garden A. Anderson 146 Wilkinson-Renwick Marsh D. Shambaugh 177 Hidden Lake Forest Preserve U. Geiser 144 Evanston’s Perkins Woods E. Walters 177 Springbrook Golf Club J. Smith 143 Glenview’s The Grove J. Sanders 175 Salt Creek Woods D. Stotz 141 Wilkinson-Renwick Marsh R. Flemal 175 West DuPage Woods E. Secker 135 Zion’s Edina Park E. Walters 174 Chicago Botanic Garden J. Sundberg 129 Woodstock’s Ryder’s Woods R. Baade 173 Lock & Dam #13 J. Chapman 127 Thomson Causeway R.A. E. Walters 173 Milford Treatment Plant E. Schunke 125 Chief Shabbona Forest Pres. D. Shambaugh 172 Beaubien Woods F.P. D. Stotz 124 Waukegan’s Bowen Park E. Walters 172 Evanston Lakefront M. Cvetas 123 Wolf Road Prairie C. Taylor 171 Oakhurst Forest Preserve A. Aldrich 121 Wolf Road Prairie D. Stotz 167 Chicago Botanic Garden A. Stokie 117 Evanston’s Perkins Woods A. Meloy 167 N. Galesburg Dog Walk Area J. Mountjoy 116 Evanston’s James Park E. Walters 165 Chicago's Calumet Park D. Stotz 115 Wilmette’s Gillson Park J. Lill 159 Spring Bluff Forest Preserve E. Walters 114 Waukegan’s Bowen Park J. Solum 157 Hidden Lake Forest Preserve J. Chapman 106 Saw Wee Kee Park D. Shambaugh 156 Upper Spring Lake E. Walters 103 Glen Ellyn’s Goer’s Woods E. Walters 156 Whalon Lake Forest Pres. A. Aldrich

Area Life Lists (150 minimum) A noteworthy addition to these lists is the 307 total for Eric Walters for the Illinois Beach S.P. area.

336 Illinois River N.F.W.R K. Richmond 229 McGinnis/Palos F. Preserves J. Sanders 307 Ill. Beach State Park (area) E. Walters 227 Evanston/Gillson Park M. Cvetas 303 Ill. Beach State Park (area) A. Stokie 224 McGinnis/Palos F.Preserves S. Friscia 296 Chicago’s Lakefront Parks E. Walters 222 Palisades Region E. Walters 290 DuPage Co. Forest Preserves B. Fisher 219 Du Page Co. Forest Preserves J. Chapman 286 Chicago Park District Parks J. Lill 219 Greater Grant Pk. Ecosystem T. Schulenberg 285 DuPage Co. Forest Preserves K. Fisher 218 Fox River (Kane Co.) E. Secker 285 Evanston/Gillson Park E. Walters 218 McGinnis/Palos F.Preserves K. Wysocki 283 Chicago’s Lakefront Parks J. Sanders 213 Cook Co. Forest Preserves K. Fisher 282 Ill. Beach State Park (area) R. Erickson 212 Kane Co. Forest Preserves D. Shambaugh 281 Chicago’s Lakefront Parks J. Lill 212 Zion Parks/Preserves E. Walters 276 Evanston/Gillson Park J. Sanders 210 Cook Co. Forest Preserves B. Fisher 276 Ill. Beach State Park (area) J. Sanders 210 McGinnis/Palos F.Preserves P. Dring 274 Chicago’s Lakefront Parks A. Stokie 209 Morton Arb./Hidden Lake U. Geiser 271 L. Calumet/Egger’s Woods J. Sanders 209 McGinnis/Palos F.Preserves E. Walters 267 Greater Grant Pk. Ecosystem D. Stotz 207 L. Calumet/Egger’s Woods E. Walters 264 Chicago’s Lakefront Parks M. Devlin 206 McGinnis/Palos F.Preserves A. Stokie 264 L. Calumet/Egger’s Woods D. Stotz 205 Cook Co. Forest Preserves M. Cvetas 262 Du Page Co. For. Preserves E. Secker 205 Greater Grant Pk. Ecosystem J. Engel 261 McGinnis/Palos F.Preserves W. Serafin 205 Lake Forest Parks/Preserves R. Peterson 260 Chicago’s Lakefront Parks M. Cvetas 204 Morton Arb./Hidden Lake J. Chapman 258 Lake Co. Forest Preserves E. Walters 204 Palisades Region J. Chapman 257 Cook Co. Forest Preserves D. Stotz 203 Kane Co. Forest Preserves J. Sanders 257 Evanston/Gillson Park J. Engel 203 Morton Arb./Hidden Lake E. Secker 254 Kane Co. Forest Preserves E. Secker 201 McGinnis/Palos F.Preserves K. Fisher 254 Mississippi River E. Walters 200 L. Calumet/Egger’s Woods J. Engel 250 Ill. Beach State Park (area) J. Solum 200 L. Calumet/Egger’s Woods A. Stokie 250 Illinois State Parks C. Taylor 198 McGinnis/Palos F.Preserves D. Stotz 250 Univ. of Ill. (Champaign) R. Chapel 195 Morton Arb./Hidden Lake M.B. Chapman 248 Cook Co. Forest Preserves E. Walters 193 McGinnis/Palos F.Preserves B. Fisher 247 Ill. Beach State Park (area) D. Williams 193 Two Rivers Region E. Walters 245 Cook Co. Forest Preserves J. Sanders 191 McGinnis/Palos F.Preserves K. Hanson 244 Ill. Beach State Park (area) D. Johnson 185 Kane Co. Forest Preserves E. Walters 244 Waukegan Parks/Lakefront E. Walters 184 Chautauqua Region E. Walters 242 Ill. Beach State Park (area) P. Sweet 183 McGinnis/Palos F.Preserves C. Taylor 238 Cook Co. Forest Preserves J. Lill 174 Evanston/Gillson Park J. Cvetas 236 Cook Co. Forest Preserves A. Stokie 165 Lake Calumet/Egger’s Woods B. Fisher 236 DeKalb Co. Forest Preserves D. Shambaugh 165 North Shore Channel J. Sanders 236 Starved Rock/Mattheissen J. McKee 162 Lake Calumet/Egger’s Woods K. Fisher 234 Du Page Co. Forest Preserves E. Walters 151 Lake Calumet/Egger’s Woods K. Wysocki 233 Morton Arb./Hidden Lake P. Moxon 150 DeKalb Forest Preserves J. Sanders

Site/Area Big Years (100 minimum) Michelle Devlin stood out in this category by posting two totals that made the top seven for this list. Eric Walters turned in an older number that ranks as the third-highest total. Tallies are limited to a birder’s top three totals for a given site or area.

247 Chicago’s Lincoln Park Robert Hughes 1996 243 Chicago’s Lincoln Park John Purcell 1996 237 Illinois Beach State Park (area) Eric Walters 2009 232 Chicago's Lincoln Park Geoff Williamson 2007 230 Chicago's Lakefront Parks Michelle Devlin 2013 230 Illinois Beach State Park/Northpoint Al Stokie 1994 227 Chicago's Lincoln Park Michelle Devlin 2013 226 Chicago's Jackson Park Paul Clyne 1996 226 Chicago's Lincoln Park Kanae Hirabayashi 1996 225 Chicago's Lincoln Park John Purcell 1995 224 Chicago's Lincoln Park John Purcell 1994 224 Chicago's Lincoln Park Geoff Williamson 2005 222 Chicago's Lincoln Park Kanae Hirabayashi 1995 221 Chicago's Lincoln Park Geoff Williamson 2006 220 Illinois Beach State Park Eric Walters 2007 219 Chicago's Lakefront Parks Michelle Devlin 2012 217 Illinois Beach State Park Eric Walters 2009 216 Chicago's Lincoln Park Kanae Hirabayashi 1994 215 Evanston/Gillson Park Josh Engel 1998 214 Chicago’s Lincoln Park Jeff Sanders 1971 214 Fermi National Accelerator Lab Peter Kasper 1994 214 Lake Calumet/Eggers Woods Doug Stotz 1998 213 Illinois Beach State Park Eric Walters 2006 211 Illinois Beach State Park (area) Eric Walters 2013 210 Chicago's Lincoln Park Michelle Devlin 2012 210 Fermi National Accelerator Lab Peter Kasper 1996 208 Fermi National Accelerator Lab Peter Kasper 1991 208 Chicago's Grant Park Doug Stotz 1998 208 Illinois Beach State Park/Northpoint Paul Sweet 2003 208 Horseshoe Lake C.A. Frank Holmes 2006 207 Evanston/Gillson Park Eric Walters 1996 207 Palos Forest Preserve/McGinnis Wes Serafin 1994 206 Chicago's Lincoln Park Michelle Devlin 2011 204 Chicago's Lincoln Park Josh Engel 2012 204 Evanston/Gillson Park Eric Walters 1990 202 Illinois Beach State Park/Northpoint Al Stokie 1990 201 LeVasseur Park/Perry Farm Trail Jed Hertz 2003 200 Chautauqua N.W.R. Kevin Richmond 1996 200 Chicago's Lincoln Park Josh Engel 2011 200 Evanston Lakefront Eric Walters 1990 199 Chicago's Lincoln Park William Dreuth 1938 198 Chicago's Lincoln Park Fran Morel 2012 197 Chicago's Jackson Park Randy Shonkwiler 2013 196 Evanston/Gillson Park Eric Walters 1995 195 Horseshoe Lake Frank Holmes 2003 194 Hennepin & Hopper Lakes Doug Stotz 2005 193 Lake Calumet/Eggers Woods Walter Marcisz 1994 192 Evanston Lakefront Eric Walters 1996 190 Hennepin & Hopper Lakes Doug Stotz 2004 190 Prairie Ridge State Natural Area Jeff Walk 1996 190 Waukegan Beach & Harbor Adam Sell 2013 188 Gillson Park Eric Walters 1996 187 Chicago’s Lincoln Park Joan Norek 2013 186 Evanston Lakefront Eric Walters 1997 185 Carlyle Lake Keith McMullen 1999 185 Skokie Lagoons Jeff Sanders 1971 183 Evanston Lakefront Eric Walters 1995 183 Gillson Park Eric Walters 1990 182 Chicago Botanic Garden Laurie Binford 1993 182 Chicago’s Jackson Park Scott Carpenter 2003 182 Hennepin & Hopper Lakes Doug Stotz 2003 182 Morton Arboretum Eric Walters 1988 181 Gillson Park Eric Walters 1995 181 Chicago’s Lincoln Park Geoff Williamson 2013 180 Gillson Park Eric Walters 1997 179 Morton Arboretum Eric Secker 2003 179 Shabbona Lake State Park Ron Flemal 1996 179 Skokie Lagoons Jeff Sanders 1972 177 Chicago’s Lincoln Park Eric Walters 1996 176 Skokie Lagoons Jeff Sanders 1973 175 Palatine Carolyn Fields 1996 173 Blackwell F.P. Eric Secker 2003 172 Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Doug Stotz 1998 171 Hennepin & Hopper Lakes Doug Stotz 2010 170 Greene Valley Forest Preserve Mike Madsen 2007 169 Chicago's Lincoln Park Sam Burckhardt 2011 169 Skokie Lagoons Jeff Sanders 1965 168 Shabbona Lake State Park Darrell Shambaugh 1999 167 Greater Grant Park Ecosystem Josh Engel 2011 167 Shabbona Lake State Park Darrell Shambaugh 1998 164 Palatine Carolyn Fields 1995 164 Waukegan Beach & Harbor Eric Walters 2009 163 Deer Grove Forest Preserve Carolyn Fields 1996 162 Illinois Beach State Park Paul Sweet 2001 160 Chicago’s Humboldt Park Sam Burckhardt 2012 160 Greene Valley Forest Preserve Mike Madsen 2005 156 Greene Valley Forest Preserve Mike Madsen 2008 156 Woodford County Cons. Area Justin Rink 1998 155 Springbrook Prairie Joe Suchecki 2002 154 Johnson-Sauk Trail S.P. Eric Walters 2007 154 Waukegan Beach & Harbor Eric Walters 2007 153 Springbrook Prairie Joe Suchecki 1995 152 Moraine View State Park Michael Retter 1998 152 Poplar Creek F.P. Judy Mellin 2004 151 Springbrook Prairie Joe Suchecki 1996 150 Chicago’s Humboldt Park Sam Burckhardt 2010 150 Waukegan Beach & Harbor Eric Walters 2011 149 Clinton Lake Michael Retter 1997 149 Johnson-Sauk Trail S.P. Craig Taylor 2007 146 Poplar Creek F.P. Judy Mellin 2003 146 Moraine Hills State Park Al Stokie 1989 145 Skokie Lagoons Jeff Sanders 2005 142 Chautauqua N.W.R. Jeff Sanders 1970 141 Shabbona Lake State Park Ron Flemal 1995 141 West DuPage Woods F.P. Eric Secker 2004 140 Chicago’s Rainbow Beach Park Doug Stotz 2010 140 Judson University Eric Secker 2012 135 Whalon Lake F.P. Mike Madsen 2013 133 Salt Creek Woods Doug Stotz 2004 133 Poplar Creek F.P. Judy Mellin 1996 131 Northpoint Marina Eric Walters 2011 130 Des Plaines Conservation Area Doug Stotz 2010 128 Chicago’s Beaubien Woods Doug Stotz 2008 127 Chautauqua N.W.R. Jeff Sanders 1974 127 Salt Creek Woods Doug Stotz 2010 126 Jubilee College S.P. Maury Brucker 2005 126 Judson University Eric Secker 2013 125 Spring Bluff Forest Preserve Eric Walters 2009 122 Evanston’s Perkins Woods Eric Walters 1995 122 Shabbona Lake State Park Darrell Shambaugh 1995 121 Chicago’s Grant Park Doug Stotz 2010 121 Great Lakes N.T.C. Eric Walters 2006 120 Chicago’s Museum Campus Doug Stotz 2010 118 Evanston’s Perkins Woods Eric Walters 1996 117 Chicago's Rosehill Cemetery Michelle Devlin 2013 117 Northpoint Marina Eric Walters 2009 115 North Galesburg Dog Walk Area Jim Mountjoy 2013 113 Chicago's Rosehill Cemetery Michelle Devlin 2012 113 Evanston’s Perkins Woods Eric Walters 1997 113 Lyons Woods Forest Preserve Eric Walters 2006 112 Chicago’s Northerly Island Doug Stotz 2010 112 Woodstock's Ryder's Woods Renee Baade 1995 110 Woodstock's Ryder's Woods Renee Baade 1996 108 Lyons Woods Forest Preserve Eric Walters 2009 103 Northpoint Marina Eric Walters 2010

Site/Area Big Days One new and one old submission have given us new tallies for the #2 position on the Team Big Days list and a new #1 tally in the Single Observer category. Tallies are limited to a birder’s (or team’s) top three totals for a given site or area.

Team Big Days (the 95% Rule applies; 80 minimum)

126 Illinois Beach State Park 05/18/00 J. Engel, E. Walters 124 Chicago’s Lakefront Parks 05/19/97 J. Engel, E. Walters 120 Carlyle Lake 09/09/00 D. Kassebaum, K. McMullen 118 Palos/Orland Forest Preserves 05/01/12 C. Hillegonds, W. Serafin 115 West DuPage Woods/Elsen’s Hill 05/07/11 A. Secker, E. Secker 112 Chicago’s Jackson Park 05/04/00 S. Carpenter, P. Clyne 111 West DuPage Woods/Elsen’s Hill 05/08/04 A. Secker, E. Secker 109 Evanston/Gillson Park 05/08/99 J. Engel, M. Sherer, E. Walters 106 Morton Arboretum 05/06/89 T. Brown, R. Wagner, E. Walters 104 Palos F.P./McGinnis Slough 05/06/00 S. Friscia, W. Serafin 103 Chicago Botanic Garden 05/11/91 L. Binford, R. Biss, M. Hogg 102 Fermilab 05/06/00 P. Kasper, J. Pomatto, D. Kania 91 Chicago’s Lincoln Park 05/13/12 C. Williamson. G. Williamson 91 Decatur’s Rock Springs N.C. 05/05/06 T. Mahan, E. Walters 91 Iroquois County C.A. 05/16/10 T. Kelly, G. Williamson 89 Illinois Beach State Park 10/14/95 J. Engel, E. Walters 88 Chain’O Lakes State Park 05/08/93 L. Binford, B. O’Shea

Single Observer Big Days (60 minimum)

123 Illinois Beach State Park 05/15/13 E. Walters 113 Chicago’s Jackson Park 05/09/96 P. Clyne 110 Hennepin-Hopper Lake 05/06/03 D. Stotz 110 Palisades Region 05/12/06 J. Chapman 108 Chicago’s Jackson Park 05/09/89 S. Suter 107 Chicago’s Lincoln Park 05/10/96 K. Hirabayashi 105 Lake Chautauqua 08/14/99 S. Bailey 104 Chicago’s Lakefront Parks 05/08/97 E. Walters 103 Lake Calumet/Egger’s Woods 09/09/98 D. Stotz 103 Nachusa Grasslands 05/15/10 E. Walters 102 Chicago’s Lakefront Parks 05/20/02 E. Walters 102 Evanston Lakefront/Canal 05/10/03 E. Walters 101 Carlyle Lake 09/30/01 K. McMullen 101 Morton Arboretum 05/05/90 E. Walters 100 Carlyle Lake 09/01/01 K. McMullen 100 Port Louisa N.W.R. 05/07/05 E. Walters 98 McGinnis Slough/Palos F.P. 05/23/98 W. Serafin 97 Illinois Beach State Park 05/18/94 A. Stokie 96 Siloam Springs State Park 05/06/06 E. Walters 95 Hennepin-Hopper Lake 08/25/05 D. Stotz 93 Morton Arboretum 05/10/96 E. Walters (in just 2 hours) 91 Carlyle Lake 10/01/97 K. McMullen 91 Morton Arboretum 05/08/04 J. Chapman 90 Chicago’s Lincoln Park 05/15/02 E. Walters 90 Illinois Beach State Park 05/17/12 E. Walters 89 Washington Co. C.A. 05/02/05 E. Walters 87 Nachusa Grasslands 05/08/06 E. Walters 82 Clinton Lake 10/02/04 E. Walters 81 Skokie Lagoons 05/15/65 J. Sanders 79 Skokie Lagoons 09/04/64 J. Sanders 73 Clinton Lake 10/07/00 D. Thomas 73 Johnson-Sauk Trail State Park 05/07/06 E. Walters 72 Clinton Lake 05/05/06 E. Walters 72 Johnson-Sauk Trail State Park 05/11/07 C. Taylor 72 Olympia Fields Country Club 05/08/99 M. Hahn 70 Evanston/Gillson Park 09/21/98 J. Engel 70 Hennepin-Hopper Lake 11/20/01 D. Stotz 69 Northwestern University 05/21/78 J. Sanders 67 Meredosia N.W.R. 09/02/06 E. Walters 67 Two Rivers N.W.R. 10/18/08 E. Walters 65 Chicago’s Jackson Park 03/31/05 P. Clyne 64 Johnson-Sauk Trail State Park 05/05/07 C. Taylor 62 Plum Creek F.P. (Cook Co.) 06/24/02 E. Walters

Definitions A ‘Site’ can be generally defined as a single entity with a known legal/political contiguous boundary. An ‘Area’ can be generally defined as an entity made up of two or more similar legal/political or contiguous sites. There are a few situations where a defined legal/political site is not contiguous. Locations such as Illinois Beach State Park (north and south units), Pyramid State Park (main and Denmark sections), Panther Creek and Bellrose have separate sections which are not attached. However, in these cases the separate territories are described under the same political/legal name, so we call them a ‘site’ for purposes of our listing. Over many years, there are a number of sites that have added territory or in a few examples have lost territory. Applying common sense, if new territory is added to a known site, then upon official addition, species found in the new additional territory can be added as part of the site list. In the same vein, if a site territory shrinks, then, moving forward, species can no longer be added from the old territory. Applying the definitions above, a few commonly birded sites can now be defined in terms of their boundaries.

Chicago's Burnham Park starts from the 55th Street Promontory on the south and extends to McFetridge/Solidarity Drive on the north and east of Lake Shore Drive (taking in McCormick Place, Northerly Island and Burnham Harbor). Chicago’s Calumet Park: Please note that Illinois waters only extend to about 20 yards offshore; most of Lake Michigan viewable from this site is in Indiana. There is an obelisk near the power station which marks the state line. Chicago’s Grant Park is north of McFetridge/Solidarity Drive northward to Randolph Street and east of Michigan Avenue (taking in the Field Museum campus, Monroe Harbor and Grant and Millenium Park). Chicago’s Lincoln Park is North Avenue on the south up to Hollywood Avenue on the north and east of Marine/Lake Shore Drive/Lakeview/Lincoln Park West (taking in North Avenue Beach, Lincoln Park Zoo, North Pond, Belmont Harbor, Jarvis Bird Sanctuary, Montrose Harbor, Beach and Point). Navy Pier includes the Pier, Olive Park and the harbor and breakwaters around the pier. Evanston Lakefront covers the whole Evanston lakefront east of Sheridan Road. Great Lakes Naval Training Center is that portion of the Center which is east of Sheridan Road. Waukegan Beach and Harbor are east of Pershing Road. Illinois Beach State Park (site) consists of the sum of the north and south units added together (but not including the territory separating them). Northpoint Marina is north of the north unit of Illinois Beach State Park and east of Spring Bluff Forest Preserve up to the Wisconsin state line. North Shore Channel: The Chicago section of the Channel is between Howard St. and the waterfall south of Foster Ave. and includes Chicago, Lincolnwood and a small part of Skokie; the Evanston section is between Howard St. and Sheridan Rd. and includes Evanston, Skokie and Wilmette. Sheridan Road is the dividing point between the Channel and Gillson Park. Palisades Region: The Illinois section of the Mississippi River area north of US Route 30. Includes Mississippi Palisades S.P., Lost Mound, Spring Lake, Lock & Dam 13 and all other sites west of Highway 84. Illinois Beach State Park (area) includes both units of Illinois Beach S.P., Hosah Park, Spring Bluff F.P., Northpoint Marina, Waukegan Beach and Harbor. Two Rivers Region: Two Rivers N.W.R., Batchtown N.W.R., Gibert, Swan, Fuller, Upper & Lower Stump Lakes, Dabbs Road Marsh, Pere Marquette. Chautauqua Region: Chautauqua N.W.R., Emiquon N.W.R., Banner Marsh, Quiver, Rice, Clear, Spring Goose & Thompson Lakes, Sand Ridge S.F. N.F.W.R. = National Fish & Wildlife Refuge(s)

We welcome definitions of confusing sites/areas from around the state. Updates & corrections? Email Joe Lill at [email protected]